The account in Judges reveals a pattern of incomplete victory. God’s people entered the land of promise but did not fully drive out the inhabitants. They achieved a measure of success, even putting the enemy under tribute, yet they settled for coexistence over complete dominion. This compromise left a lingering presence that would later cause trouble. God’s desire is for His people to possess the entirety of what He has promised, not just a portion of it. The call is to move from partial obedience to full possession. [00:55]
Judges 1:27-28 (ESV)
But Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages, for the Canaanites persisted in dwelling in that land. And when Israel grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out.
Reflection: As you look at your life—your spiritual walk, your relationships, your purpose—where have you perhaps settled for a partial victory or a comfortable compromise instead of pressing into all that God has for you? What would it look like to stop making peace with what God has called you to overcome?
God’s promises are not meant to make us passive; they are an invitation to active partnership. Every divine “yes” is met with our “amen,” which means “so be it” or “let it be done.” This response is far more than a verbal agreement; it is a posture of the heart that aligns our actions, our decisions, and our very lives with the truth of God’s word. We position ourselves through obedience and faith to receive what He has already declared. Our amen is the bridge between God’s promise and our experience. [07:12]
2 Corinthians 1:20 (ESV)
For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.
Reflection: Where is there a gap between a promise of God you claim with your words and the reality you are living with your actions? What is one practical step you can take this week to actively partner with that promise, making your “amen” a reality?
Many of life’s struggles are not new problems but familiar enemies that reappear season after season. These recurring battles—in finances, health, or relationships—signal areas where we have sought temporary peace instead of lasting dominion. God is calling His people to a new season not of novel fights, but of finally confronting the persistent strongholds they have tolerated. Dominion is achieved when we become more determined to drive out the enemy than he is to stay. [10:42]
Joshua 15:63 (ESV)
But the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the people of Judah could not drive out, so the Jebusites dwell with the people of Judah at Jerusalem to this day.
Reflection: Identify one recurring challenge or struggle in your life that has persisted over the years. What would it mean, in practical terms, to shift your strategy from simply managing this battle to taking full dominion over it through Christ?
Biblical dominion is holistic, requiring strength in three key areas: the natural, the spiritual, and the supernatural. It involves applying practical wisdom for the earthly realm, exercising faith to access the heavenly realm, and using spiritual authority to push back the demonic realm. An imbalance in any area leads to frustration and incomplete victory. True dominion is found in the integration of all three, allowing for progress that is both spiritually grounded and naturally evident. [26:08]
Matthew 22:29 (ESV)
But Jesus answered them, “You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.
Reflection: Which of the three realms—practical wisdom, faith for the supernatural, or spiritual warfare—feels most underdeveloped in your life? How could cultivating that area more intentionally help you move toward greater dominion in a specific situation?
Dominion is rarely an overnight event; it is a process that unfolds gradually. God often works “little by little” to build our character and ensure we can sustain the victory He brings. This requires patience, persistence, and a commitment to not abandon the promises of God during the long journey of obedience. The faithful who refuse to settle will eventually see God’s supernatural acceleration, where He intervenes to compress time and bring His purposes to fulfillment. [38:54]
Exodus 23:29-30 (ESV)
I will not drive them out from before you in one year, lest the land become desolate and the wild beasts multiply against you. Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased and possess the land.
Reflection: Is there a promise from God you have stopped actively praying for or pursuing because the process is taking longer than you expected? What would it look like to renew your commitment to that journey today, trusting in God’s “little by little” timing?
The scriptures recount a people who entered promise but failed to possess it fully; pockets of Canaanite influence remained because Israel settled for partial victory. Humanity was created to rule—called to fruitfulness, multiplication, subduing the earth and exercising dominion—but divine promises require a human “amen”: active agreement that moves the believer from passive hope into intentional partnership with heaven. Promises do not absolve responsibility; they invite faithful positioning, persistent prayer, wise stewardship, and spiritual warfare. Too often peace becomes the thief of progress: a fragile truce with unresolved issues that keeps the enemy lodged in finances, health, or relationships. When spiritual enemies are more determined to remain than people are to drive them out, the result is recurring battles instead of finished breakthroughs.
Dominion is not mere success. True dominion combines fruitfulness across multiple realms—spiritual warfare (the depths), heavenly faith (the birds of the air), and earthly wisdom or stewardship (the beasts of the field). Strength in only one realm produces imbalance: spiritual fervor without practical wisdom leads to dysfunction; natural savvy without faith leads to exhaustion and temporary gains. The call is “both/and”: rebuke the enemy, apply wisdom, and exercise faith together. Dominion is accomplished little by little—God’s pattern is incremental conquest so character is shaped as authority grows. Refusing to settle changes trajectory: Joshua’s persistent resolve yielded full inheritance and supernatural intervention. Finally, dominion is accessed through surrender; the King of kings grants authority to those who bow, and renewed strength awaits the weary who return to dependence on God. The pathway to dominion requires discipline, patience, and an active “amen” of life—words matched by deeds—so that the fullness promised becomes inheritance rather than postponed hope.
What God is saying is there's three realms and you must learn to dominate in all three realms until you've taken dominion in a particular area. What are the three realms? The depths of the sea. The the depths. The demonic realm is one realm. Another realm is the birds of the air. The the the heavenlies where the supernatural comes from. And then he said the beast of the field. What realm is that? That is the natural realm.
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#DominateAllRealms
The season that we were in previously, it was blessed by God. God's favor was on it. Things were going well, but it was also a difficult season for many people. It was a season of battles. It was a season of struggles. Maybe a season of setback. But here's what the holy spirit laid on my life. The battles that you faced in past seasons, watch this, were not new battles. A lot of the battles that we faced in 2025 were not battles that we did not face in 2024 or '23 or '22. They were not new battles. They were recurring battles that we had never taken to the place of dominion.
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#EndRecurringBattles
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